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Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast

DisastersDecon
Disaster Studies
Feminism
Anarchism
Latin America
Mutual Aid
Climate Change
Japan
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Politics
Urbanism
Clyde Woods
Mamphela Ramphele
Contemplate and Catastrophe
Disaster Scholarship
Caribbean
Black Power
Black Scholarship
Disaster Resilience
Capitalism
Technology

Reflecting on human society from diverse disciplinary and ideological perspectives to understand the root causes of disasters.

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Artwork for Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast

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Episode 8 continues Season 10’s regional focus by turning to Southeast Asia, with a conversation centered on the Philippines and Vietnam. This episode brings together political sociology, disaster mental health, Buddhism, and grassr... more

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Episode 7 continues Season 10’s regional focus with an in-depth conversation on Japan. Drawing on political theory, radical history, and long-term engagement with disaster-affected communities, the episode examines how Japanese inte... more

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Episode 6 marks a shift in Season 10 from thematic conversations to regional perspectives, focusing on Latin America (and the Caribbean) as rich sites of critical disaster thinking. The episode foregrounds intellectual traditions th... more

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Episode 5 centers Black power and Black scholarship as foundational to understanding disasters, vulnerability, resistance, and justice. Through a wide-ranging conversation grounded in lived experience, political struggle, and long-t... more

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Caroline Contillo
Disaster researcher, resilience trainer, and lead trainer at the New York Office of Mental Health.
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Episode: S10E8 - The Philippines, Vietnam, and Engaged Ways of Knowing Disaster
Jake Cadag
Assistant professor at the University of the Philippines, Dilliman, with a focus on urban resilience.
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Episode: S10E8 - The Philippines, Vietnam, and Engaged Ways of Knowing Disaster
Chris Gomez
Professor at Kobe University leading the Sabo Laboratory, researching disaster risk in Indonesia and Japan.
Kobe University
Episode: S10E7 - Japan, Radical Thought, and the Politics of Disaster
Wes Cheek
Assistant Professor in the Emergency Management Program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, focusing on community involvement in disaster response.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Episode: S10E7 - Japan, Radical Thought, and the Politics of Disaster
Giovanni Gugg
Cultural anthropologist and lecturer in urban anthropology
Episode: S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Anna Süsina
Lecturer in media and creative industries, specialist in communication and social change
Loughborough University
Episode: S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Victor Marchezini
Sociologist at the Brazilian Early Warning Center, professor in Earth system sciences
National Institute for Space Research
Episode: S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Danielle Rivera
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at UC Berkeley, focusing on policy and design for environmental and climate justice.
UC Berkeley
Episode: S10E5 - Black Power, Black Scholarship, and Disaster Justice
Dewald van Niekerk
Professor at Northwest University in South Africa, focusing on marginalized communities impacted by hazards and founder/editor of Jàmbá, Journal of Disaster Risk Studies.
Northwest University
Episode: S10E5 - Black Power, Black Scholarship, and Disaster Justice

Hosts

Ksenia
One of the hosts, providing insights into the social and political dimensions of disaster studies.
Jason
Co-host with expertise in disaster management and community engagement.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Mittul Vahanvati

    Love listening to all the podcasts. Despite being part of the research community in the field of disasters, climate change, housing and resilience of vulnerable communities, it is really refreshing to hear others’ voices and get a fresh perspective. It a great way of communicating to wider audience. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MittulVahanvati
    Australia6 years ago
  • Critical and timely

    Academic knowledge made interesting and relevant for everyone! This podcast is great for anyone wanting to know more about how disasters relate more broadly to the systems we are all part of, and how we can collectively build a sustainable future.

    Also an excellent teaching material resource, for anyone wanting an enjoyable and easily digested foundational introduction to disaster theory.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LizBrogden
    Australia7 years ago
  • Thoughts on your great project!

    Congratulations for this significant and innovative project! It is indeed, as you rightfully say, a way for us academics to stop talking to ourselves (or to each other), and a way to end a sterile discourse that is generated by our study of others’ vulnerability. We produce academic information that is useless for the people we “study”, and which doesn't really make a difference as to their living conditions.

    The podcasts are well structured. The discussion flows well as you move from one topi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Foufinou
    Canada7 years ago
  • My two fav academics

    Jason and Ksenia are fantastic hosts in this new podcast putting discussing issues that rarely get much air time. Here’s hoping the podcast goes from strength to strength 👊🏻👊🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jvmeding
    Ireland7 years ago
  • Disasters Are Not Natural

    This is the first thing of many that you will learn listening to this informative and engaging podcast; disasters are not natural. Not only do Ksenia and Jason have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the disaster field, but they have an extensive network of equally experienced and innovative academics and field workers to draw on for content. If you’d like to learn how society can better cope with a rapidly changing and challenging world then this is the podcast for you.

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    HGiggins
    Australia7 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Overall, it is viewed as a significant resource for understanding how disasters intersect with social justice issues.
Many appreciate the podcast for making complex academic knowledge accessible and relevant to broader audiences.
Listeners praise the engaging discussions and diverse range of perspectives presented in episodes.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Q: Giovanni, why Escobar?
Giovanni explains how Arturo Escobar's critique of development has reshaped his understanding of risk and inclusivity in disaster management.
S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Q: Victor, why have you chosen to write about Freire?
Victor discusses how Paulo Freire's work helps examine oppressive relationships and promote critical reflection in educational contexts.
S10E6 - Latin America, the Caribbean, and Plural Worlds of Disaster Thinking
Q: Anna, what do you read? And how you got started reading the way that you do?
Anna highlights her affinity for podcasts and literature from grassroots movements, focusing on themes of resistance and imagination.
S10E7 - Japan, Radical Thought, and the Politics of Disaster
Q: What is your biggest hope for disasters?
Chris hopes that Japan will learn from past economic challenges and seek innovative disaster risk strategies, while Wes finds hope in individual resilience and community actions against oppressive systems.
S10E7 - Japan, Radical Thought, and the Politics of Disaster
Q: What inspires your work and what are you reading?
Chris shared that he has been revisiting Hobbes' Leviathan, focusing on social contracts in the context of disasters. Wes mentioned he is reading long-form history, including Trotsky's autobiography and works on the Vietnam War, to explore broader historical narratives.

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2. Jake Cadag
3. Chris Gomez
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6. Anna Süsina
7. Victor Marchezini
8. Danielle Rivera

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